This is the 1628th most frequent Portuguese word.
geraldo
"Geraldo" is a Portuguese male given name, equivalent to "Gerald" in English.
In this sentence, 'geral' is used to mean 'general,' referring to something broad or encompassing several aspects.
O evento geral foi organizado pelo comitê local.
The general event was organized by the local committee.
In this sentence, 'Geraldo' serves as a proper noun, specifically a name of a person.
Ele é conhecido como Geraldo na comunidade.
He is known as Geraldo in the community.
Here, 'geral' is used to denote 'general public,' meaning the majority or non-specific individuals.